-Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with Horizon Chillicothe Telephone Company, for the replacement of the current NEC PBX equipment that interfaces with the 911 equipment at the Police and Fire Dispatch Facility. The current system is approximately 18 years old and will not be supported by NEC as of December 31, 2003.
BID INFORMATION:
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the Columbus City Code, Section 329.06(a), bid #SA000515.
Four bids were received:
*1. Expanet $317,909.56
2. Horizon Chillicothe Telephone Company $370,201.00
3. Percipia, Inc. $630,515.82
4. Tele-Communications, Inc. $433,129.62
*Expanet was the lowest bid but is not an authorized NEC dealer.
Horizon Chillicothe was the next best bid at $370,201.00, however, due to funding levels we will be cutting out some of the optional equipment that was bid.
Contract Compliance: Horizon Chillicothe Telephone Company #314147310.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency designation is requested because NEC will no longer support the current system as of December 31, 2003.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this expenditure are available in the voted 1999 Safety Fund, fund 701, for the Police and Fire Communications System.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with Horizon Chillicothe Telephone Company for the replacement of the current NEC PBX equipment that interfaces with the 911 equipment at the Police and Fire Dispatch Facility, to authorize the expenditure of $362,463.51, and to declare an emergency. ($362,463.51)
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WHEREAS , the responsibility of the Police and Fire Communications System will continue to be that of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Comm...
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